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What is a Gemmologist?
C.I.G. Introductory (GEM 100-level) Courses - Fine Jewellery Expert (C.I.G.)
C.I.G. Advanced (GEM 200-level) Courses - Accredited Gemmologist (C.I.G.)® Professional Development Program (AG-PDP)
C.I.G. Appraisal (GEM 300-level) Courses for Gems and Jewellery Appraisers
Course Schedules for
C.I.G. Student Activity Centre
C.I.G. Advisory Board and Staff
More about the Canadian Institute of Gemmology
The Canadian Institute of Gemmology (C.I.G.) is a nonprofit, post-secondary educational institution incorporated with Letters Patent, dated September 28, 1990 under the Canada Corporations Act.
It has been certified as an educational institute and approved by the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRDC) under subparagraphs 118.5(1)(a)(ii) and 118.6(1)(a)(ii) of the Income Tax Act. Accordingly, a student may claim fees paid to the institution for purposes of the tuition, education and textbook tax credits provided that the fees qualify as eligible tuition expenses, the student has attained the age of 16 years before the end of the year, the course can reasonably be regarded as providing or improving skills in an occupation and all other criteria for eligibility have been met. Additional details are also available on the Internet at http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca
The Canadian Institute of Gemmology was registered with the Private Career Training Institutions Agency (PCTIA) as a Private Career Training Institution from 1983 until 2006. With changes to the PCTIA Bylaws and transformation of our diploma and certificate programs into a course credit system the school was no longer required to maintain full accreditation status and upon request has been deregistered. As a consequence the courses are not eligible for Canada Student Loan requirements. Further we are unable to enrol and assist foreign students who wish to come to Canada on a student visa. Foreign students are welcome to take our courses by correspondence and attend local classes on a visitor's visa. Please contact us at 604-530-8569 for further info.
The Accredited Gemmologist (C.I.G.)® designation is a registered certification mark 
(see Industry Canada, Canadian Intellectual Property Office) and requires a user licence for business use. The annual user fee for diploma and C.I.G. Expert certificate holders is presently $100; it includes a membership in the Gem Connoisseur Club. The logo and name "Canadian Institute of Gemmology (C.I.G.)" is a registered trademark; see certificate . The designation "Fine Jewellery Expert (C.I.G.)" and "Diamond Expert (C.I.G.)" are protected certification marks.
Head Office and Registrations:
P.O. Box 57010, Vancouver B.C., V5K 5G6 CANADA, Tel (604) 530-8569.
Director of Education: J. Wolf Kuehn, B.A., M.A., Dipl.oec., F.G.A., F.G.G., Professional Member (Retired) - British Columbia College of Teachers
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